THE BROADWAY, ME16 8PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8PB

THE BROADWAY, ME16 8PB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.90 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME16 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME16 8PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8PB, encompassing approximately 2845 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 8PB area, explore the ME16 8PB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

ME16 8PB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

THE BROADWAY, ME16 8PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7475.90-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour3726.00-11.90%
Shoplifting2313.00-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson178.08-15.00%
Other theft155.97114.29%
Public order115.27-38.89%
Drugs103.87-23.08%
Possession of weapons83.51700.00%
Other crime82.81166.67%
Burglary42.81300.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Theft from the person11.05-66.67%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8679.773.61%
Anti-social behaviour4230.2250.00%
Shoplifting2814.76-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson209.84-4.76%
Public order187.0328.57%
Drugs136.32-23.53%
Other theft74.57-50.00%
Other crime32.46-40.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8381.8743.10%
Shoplifting2929.1726.09%
Anti-social behaviour2810.19-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson219.8431.25%
Drugs177.38142.86%
Other theft145.97-6.67%
Public order144.9216.67%
Burglary64.920.00%
Possession of weapons62.11100.00%
Other crime52.1125.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Robbery31.4150.00%
Theft from the person21.05-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5871.33-20.55%
Anti-social behaviour4420.38-16.98%
Shoplifting2315.46-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson168.0833.33%
Other theft155.6225.00%
Public order125.27-20.00%
Drugs74.22-53.33%
Theft from the person72.46600.00%
Burglary62.46200.00%
Other crime42.11100.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7383.285.80%
Anti-social behaviour5325.6543.24%
Shoplifting3818.62153.33%
Public order1513.35-6.25%
Drugs155.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.27-42.86%
Other theft124.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.22500.00%
Bicycle theft42.11-20.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6968.52-15.85%
Anti-social behaviour3724.25-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson2113.0016.67%
Public order167.3814.29%
Shoplifting155.6225.00%
Other theft145.270.00%
Drugs64.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.11150.00%
Other crime41.76-33.33%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-33.33%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8276.2530.16%
Anti-social behaviour4428.81-16.98%
Criminal damage and arson1815.46-30.77%
Other theft146.320.00%
Public order144.927.69%
Shoplifting124.92-20.00%
Drugs104.2242.86%
Other crime63.51100.00%
Burglary52.11-58.33%
Robbery41.76100.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6375.55-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour5322.1460.61%
Criminal damage and arson2618.6218.18%
Shoplifting159.14-16.67%
Other theft145.270.00%
Public order134.92-18.75%
Burglary124.57200.00%
Drugs74.22-12.50%
Possession of weapons42.460.00%
Other crime31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7372.74-29.81%
Anti-social behaviour3325.6513.79%
Criminal damage and arson2211.6022.22%
Shoplifting187.73-56.10%
Public order166.32-11.11%
Other theft145.6216.67%
Drugs84.92-27.27%
Other crime52.81400.00%
Possession of weapons41.76100.00%
Burglary41.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10487.1436.84%
Shoplifting4136.5436.67%
Anti-social behaviour2914.41-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1810.1938.46%
Public order186.325.88%
Other theft126.3271.43%
Drugs114.221000.00%
Burglary63.87100.00%
Theft from the person42.11300.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7668.17-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour3126.716.90%
Shoplifting3010.8976.47%
Public order1710.54-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.97-38.10%
Vehicle crime74.5775.00%
Other theft72.46-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.4620.00%
Burglary32.11-50.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.35-87.50%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11082.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2938.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.190.00%
Public order207.380.00%
Shoplifting177.030.00%
Other theft95.970.00%
Drugs83.160.00%
Burglary62.810.00%
Possession of weapons52.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202428
June 202444
May 202453
April 202437
March 202444
February 202453
January 202433
December 202329
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202421
June 202416
May 202412
April 202421
March 202418
February 202426
January 202422
December 202318
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202429
June 202423
May 202438
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 202418
December 202341
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 951 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202486
July 202483
June 202458
May 202473
April 202469
March 202482
February 202463
January 202473
December 2023104
November 202376
October 2023110

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1